I have the same problem. It started in my early twenties and comes and goes. When it gets bad i'll blush several times a day, which is quite crippling really. I think it gives people the impression that i'm unsure of myself or embarrassed, when really i'm only embarrassed because I just turned bright red!

One thing that seems to work is clonidine. I find it puts me to sleep, so I take a dose before I go to bed and then i'm much less likely to blush the next day. At least it prevents the blushing that is so bad that I break out in a sweat.

A couple of years ago I was looking into ets surgery, which was meant to cure the problem in most people, but didn't go ahead with it. Now the doctor I talked to no longer performs the op on people with blushing only (it's also a cure for excessive sweating - hyperhidrosis) because of the side effects.

If you do a search for hyperhidrosis and blushing, which are apparently both manifestations of an overactive sympathetic nervous system, you'll find lots of information and forums.

I have the exact same problem. Certain things are guarenteed to make me go red, talking in meetings for example, but sometimes its a complete surprise. My body seems to go 'Hmm, I'll look really stupid if I go red here' and so I do! Often its being scared of blushing that makes it happen. Its really getting me down and making me really lose confidence at work

hey guys i sometimes have this to but only when i am talking about a embarrassing subject lol! I would suggest seeing your doctor and maybe asking him/her if they can help just tell them it affecting your work and see what happens good luck Jenny

Hi guys and gals,

I hope this message finds you well.

My sister found this great report you can download for free that has got some good advice for getting to grips with our blushing troubles. She emailed me the link over last weekend and I have started doing some of the things it advises and have felt better for it.

You can get it from facialblushingsolved.com

Its about a guy that suffered with blushing that tells how he cured himself of it.Have a look and see what you think, some good info in there for us to use

Hi - I'm a broadcast journalist and am researching ETS surgery. I'm looking to talk to people who have either had this surgery or are thinking about having it. I particularly want to talk to people who have had/or are considering this surgery to cure facial blushing.

Hello. I read this post the other day but just signed up for this thingy today.

This is annoying problem, trust me. I have the same issue when being asked a question, used to be outgoing but now in college and always turn red when attention drawn to me.

BUT I must tell you that it does get better, I was called on in class yesterday and was red at first and its hard but you just have to say medical question It who cares if im red and just talk

its scary listening to ur own voice at first but as you talk the redness goes away and the confidence goes up.

the more you think about it and give in, the worse it seems.

so just dont give in!! let yourself turn red it will go away u will forget about it
say what u need to and DONT GIVE IN

believe me there is hope!

I have this problem too. And it just seemed to start last year - and i'm in my mid twenties and never had been the 'shy-girl' type and blush all the time. But now, that i'm in a office environment, i start flushing when sometimes discussing work with coworkers! it's embarrassing. i get a head rush and start sweating sometimes. it's good to know i'm not the only one.

Im going to see a consultant about the possibility of having ETS for my blushing. Im a 32 year old male nurse and have suffered with this for years. Ive tried everything else, and Im even willing to pay privately for the operation. Its really getting me down, but I am worried that the side effects will be severe or that even worse the operation wont work at all.